Relative Intensity Noise took place on October 10-11, 2025 at Momentous, a festival organized by The Momentary, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, AR. This page preserves one record of what happened based on 2,542 observations deemed notable over the course of two days.
Initially, observations focused on a building featuring a prominent green light in the back, where a stage was being prepared. A man in a blue shirt was noted in a doorway. While one observation described the green light as the color of orange, subsequent entries consistently referred to it as green. Views then expanded to include various interior rooms with large windows, some containing wires or machinery, and men walking or working. As the event progressed, the stage setup became more defined, with men and women appearing on platforms and balconies, and a man in a green suit was seen on a stage. The lighting evolved significantly, incorporating purple, pink, red, and blue hues, often combined, illuminating stages, railings, and balconies. The building itself was identified as a new office building that became open to the public, and later described as a museum or old newspaper building. Subsequent scenes depicted more active engagement, including performers with microphones and guitars, dancers, and DJs, often amidst smoke. The sequence concluded with numerous observations of people on balconies and stages, immersed in dynamic combinations of red, blue, green, and purple lights within the transformed setting.
The event commenced with observations of interior rooms characterized by blue and red lighting, frequently originating from red lights within windows or at the rear of buildings. These settings often featured large walls and windows, hosting individuals engaged in varied activities such as holding baseball bats, observing clocks, using remote controls, or cleaning. Architectural elements like new glass walls and yellow railings were noted, alongside groups of people sitting on floors in a large studio equipped with a screen, and mentions of a former jail's basement. The narrative then transitioned to widespread occurrences of smoke, billowing from buildings and rising from stages, accompanied by general fog in both urban and indoor environments. During this period, red and blue lights became omnipresent, described as sky reflections, stadium lights, or illuminating foggy rooms and stages. Subsequently, the focus consistently shifted to multiple stage settings within theaters, buildings, or basements, illuminated by an expanding array of red, blue, purple, and pink lights. Numerous individuals and groups were observed on these stages, platforms, or balconies, engaging in activities that suggest performances, social gatherings, or technical work, amidst the dynamic lighting and persistent atmospheric effects of smoke and fog.